Although many had expected this film to be a sequel, or even a prequel to "My Sassy Girl," there is no real connection between the film besides the fact that it was directed by the same man.
Jae-Young Kwak's "The Classic" is actually the opposite of "My Sassy Girl;" whereas "My Sassy Girl" was a light-hearted comedy based on a couple's unusual meeting and eventual romance, "The Classic" is more of a melodrama, depicting the relationship between Joonha and Joohee (in the past; Korea in the 1960's) in parallel to the current relationship between Jihae and Sangmin (Korea, 2003). However, with a link between the two couples from both the past and the present by means of letters written to Jihae's mom, viewers are able unravel the connection, as the characters are oblivious.
Filmed in various locations reminiscent to Korea in the past, Jae-Young Kwak captures not only the innocence of love between the pair of lovers from the past and the present, but manages to depict the social influences on the characters as well.
This is one of the most excellent Korean movies I have ever seen; nothing else has made me weep as much for such heartfelt characters.
Jae-Young Kwak's "The Classic" is actually the opposite of "My Sassy Girl;" whereas "My Sassy Girl" was a light-hearted comedy based on a couple's unusual meeting and eventual romance, "The Classic" is more of a melodrama, depicting the relationship between Joonha and Joohee (in the past; Korea in the 1960's) in parallel to the current relationship between Jihae and Sangmin (Korea, 2003). However, with a link between the two couples from both the past and the present by means of letters written to Jihae's mom, viewers are able unravel the connection, as the characters are oblivious.
Filmed in various locations reminiscent to Korea in the past, Jae-Young Kwak captures not only the innocence of love between the pair of lovers from the past and the present, but manages to depict the social influences on the characters as well.
This is one of the most excellent Korean movies I have ever seen; nothing else has made me weep as much for such heartfelt characters.